Burlington extended their losing streak to nine on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-15. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Florence Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in September.
Paige Bessire spent all 10.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 19 Ks.
As for Florence, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Florence's side, Addison Dalton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 20 over 11 innings pitched. Those 20 strikeouts gave Dalton a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with one stolen base and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Florence let Lilly Roe and Kendra Steffenson run wild. Roe went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Steffenson earned one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
While Burlington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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